Many thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and Rebecca Taylor for the opportunity to read and review her debut adult novel. 4 stars for a compelling story that was hard to put down!
Clare has seemingly the perfect life. She lives in a gorgeous mansion on San Francisco's coast with her husband, Simon, who adores her, and their little dog, Charlie. She's also a best-selling author who churns out many books a year. When Clare kills herself the day after her book and movie premiere, everyone is shocked. Her sister, Eileen, is especially devastated. While the two sisters haven't been extremely close, she couldn't understand what would make Clare kill herself when everything was so perfect for her. In contrast, Eileen's life is messy, especially now. She's busy trying to handle 3 kids and run her household with not much help from her husband, Eric. When she gets the news about Clare, Eileen hops on a plane to be with her brother-in-law and to figure out what happened.
Told in the present time in Eileen's voice, we are privy to Clare's story through journals she left behind that she has meticulously kept since her teens.
While I may have seen the twist coming at the end, it in no way lessened the enjoyment of this book. It was interesting to see the dynamics of the sisters and go behind the scenes into their marriages and relationships as well. Great debut - can't wait to read more from this author!
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